Job Description:
Duration : 6 months contract (With possible extension)
Candidate location: No SC residency required. Candidate must reside in lower 48 states (Continental US) and comfortable working EST time zone hours.
Job Summary:
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
This will be a 6 month contract working for Information Technology Center on design and development of Splunk and Linux systems.
Daily duties / responsibilities:
Candidate must be able to meet all requirements.
- Splunk administrator that manages the system utilizing linux cluster and management console, applications. 30% - management of daily spunk operation systems.
- 35% - linux administration
- 10% - collaborate and liaise with other units and serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert.
- 15% - contribute to research and development projects as required.
- 10% - train and advise less skilled systems programmers and provide expert technical assistance for others.
Splunk administration:
The splunk system is installed in a linux cluster. Admin will need a general understanding of linux, daily care of verifying splunk is running properly. Creation of new indexes and updating applications adding new source types, adding new servers and logs to splunk,
Daily verification of license counts, ability to create dashboards (and able to teach others how to make dashboards, use of splunk management console and applications.
Linux administration:
Understand and implement application file permissions. Frequently use version control(git, bitbucket) and configuration management(saltstack, ansible) tools. Configuring/maintaining linux file systems(nfs)
Technical source:
Be a technical source to help windows and linux admins install the splunk uf client and verify logs are flowing to the splunk clusters, general linux and windows knowledge to be able to help with log collection on the client side. Ability to train other admins in advanced log searching techniques. General splunk troubleshooting techniques and knowledge on how to work with splunk (the company)
Splunk architecture:
They will be given access to the cluster. If they are able to find deficiencies in the design, they are welcome to implement the changes.
Splunk upgrades:
Universal forwarders and splunk enterprise version upgrades.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- 5+ years of experience with Splunk Administration
- 5+ years of experience with Linux Administration
- 5+ year of experience with Bash Scripting
ADDIITONAL SKILLS:
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.
- Skilled in business process analysis, modeling and documenting end to end business processes for quality assurance testing and scripts.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to multi-task and deliver results in a fast-paced IT environment.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- Experience working in a VDI environment
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
An Associates degree or equivalent work experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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